Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,111, William Ferguson, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Ferguson, William Ferguson. Betty
W 21.111 B L Wt 8470-160-55
CONTENTS

M. 84. d. 1826 12,741
New Hampshire
William Ferguson 2d.
of Sandwich in the state of N. Hamp. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scammon of the N. Hamp. line, for the term of 1 year ( war. )
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of July 1819. and sent to Daniel Hoit Esqr Sandwich N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 15 mos \frac{6}{30} \frac{4}{3} 82.63
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48 —
$ 130.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Sandwich
Notification sent September 10th 1820 to the Rev. Dea. New Hampshire On account subsequent to the space 31 Jan 1821 sent to Hon. Rev. B. B.

State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford ss }
On this 25 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appeared William Furgeson aged fifty six years resident in the Town of Sandwich in said county and State who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war: That he the said William Furgeson in the month of June 1779 enlisted in the Town of Sandwich in said State for one year and then immediately went to Gilmanton and was there mustered and then went directly to Fishkill in the State of New York and entered the company commanded by Captain Thomas Cogswell served in said Company until the fall following and then was placed in the company commanded by Capt Lieutenant Ellis and regiment commanded by Col a Alexander Scamuel New Hampshire line that he served said enlistment and then was discharged at West point in the State of New York That in the month of March 1781 he enlisted again in said Sand-

with for said Town for three years mustered at Exeter April following and went on to a place called Soldiers fortune in the State of New York and entered the company commanded by Captain John Bennett 2 nd regiment commanded by Col o George Reed New Hampshire line that he served in said company un- til the war closed and then was transferred into the company commanded by Capt Isaac Tayer and there continued un- til sometime in July 1783 he was then taken from said company and placed in General Washingtons life guard and served as such until sometime in January 1784 that he continued to serve in said service of the United States in said War on the continental establishment from June 1779 until June 1780 and from March 1781 until January 1784 when he was discharged at West point in the State of New York he then had a discharge signed by General Knox which he has since lost and has no reason to believe that it is now in existence that he was in no general battle was on the Mohawk river in the skirmish with the Indians and in the engage- ment at a place called Phillips Manor with the Brit- ish and Indians Hessians and that he is in re-

declared circumstances and states in need of the assistance of his country for support
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - - - William Badger
I William Badger Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Furgerson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to the same this 18 th day of July 1818 - - - William Badger
Attest David Waldrum Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County of Stafford

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss — } On this 25 th day of April 1818 before me the subscri- ber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said county personally appears Nathan Lee of Sandwich County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration to be used in establishing the claim of William Furguson of said Town to a pension under the late act of Congress. That he the said Nathan Lee served in the same regiment of the said Furguson from about the time of the first enlistment as stated in the pre- ceding declaration for one year then next following and knows that the said Furguson served also the same time in said regt William Badger
Nathan Furguson Returned for further business
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss — } On this 25 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas for said County personally appears Nathaniel Brown of Northborough County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration to be used in substantiating the claim of William Furguson of Sandwich in said State to a pension under the late act of Congress. That he the said Nathaniel Brown knows that the aforesaid Furguson served two years of the last enlistment stated in the foregoing declaration of said Furguson that he was personally acquainted with him and served in said service at the same time. William Badger

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. We the undersigned Selectmen & Overseers of the Poor of Sandwich in the State & County aforesaid, certify that William Ferguson a resident citizen of said Sandwich is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support —
Sandwich, April 25. 1878
Daniel Hoit Stephen Fellows Jr. Nathl. Farnham } Selectmen & Overseers of the Poor of Sandwich

I, the undersigned, of Portsmouth in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify and say that I enlisted into the  Continental Army  the United States in the month of January 1781 for New Hampshire Line - but the Muster- ing Officer would not muster me - at the same time William Ferguson of said Sandwich enlisted for three years in the Second New- Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. George Read and was mustered at Exeter in the Spring following enlisted again into said service in the Massachusetts Line with Regiment commanded by Col. H. Jackson and went to New York to a place called the White Plains, near Kings Bridge, where I found the said William Ferguson, this was in the month of June afterwards about the last of August or first of September at a place called Kings Ferry New York I saw him again in said service - I again in the Fall of 1782 saw him at Newburgh Newburgh and knew of his continuing in said service from this time till January 1783 when he & I came home together; when he showed me his discharge from said service -  Oliver Atkinson
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
Be it known that on this thirty- first day of May, A.D. 1819 before

before me Daniel Hoit, Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Stafford, personally appeared Theodore Atkinson and subscribed the foregoing declaration and thereupon made Solemn Oath that the same is just and true. I also certify that the said Theodore Atkinson is a disinterested credible Witness Daniel Hoit, Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
June 15. 1819
I hereby certify that Daniel Hoit Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, and still is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Stafford in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are due.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of S t . State on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Sparhawk Secretary

et a l'heure de la mort
New Hampshire, 1848 Betty Ferguson widow of William N. H. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private James M. [?] Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1st July Certificate of Pension, issued the 24th day of July 1837 and sent to
Anna, [?] W. [?]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 71 Vol. 1

71.757 - act March 3/55 April 16/55
Betty Ferguson - wid of William Ferguson York
N.W. Cont. line
Ad. 160 acres Oct. 18"/55
B.M. 11th
Revolutionary War
M. R. July 48 - 2016 Buxton
By J. H. [Signature]
Joseph Wentworth Sandwich M. 26
31,
11
Vol. F. 161. — 3

71.757
Betty Ferguson Widow of William Ferguson

Declaration
State of New Hampshire } County of Carroll } B
On this sixth day of April A d one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid
Betty Ferguson aged ninety one years a resident in Sandwich in the state of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Ferguson deceased who was a private or soldier in the revolutionary war declared by the United States against Great Britain in the year A d 1776. She does not know the Company or Regiment or name of the officer, or where, when or how long he served or when he was discharged; but would refer the Department to evidence now on file in the Pension Office, filed at the time said William Ferguson procured his pension certificate for proof of the same, as also to evidence filed in said Office for proof of her marriage and husband's death etc at the time she procured her pension certificate which certificate is recorded in the Pension Office under the act of March 2 nd 1848 Page 71. Vol 1.
She further states that she was married to the said William Ferguson in Sandwich N H on or

about the first day of August AD 1784 of Rev. Jeremiah Shaw a Minister of Gospel in North- that her name before said marriage was Betty Giles  Giles , that her said husband died at Sandwich July the seventeenth And that she is now a widow and was at the passage of the act approved March 3 d 1855. And she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Joseph Wentworth Sandwich County New Hampshire
She makes this declaration for the purpose of ob- taining the bounty land to which she may be entitled "under the act approved March 3 d 1855"
Betty her  x Ferguson mark
We Samuel Thompson and Isaac J. Farrar residents of Sandwich in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed (by her making her mark) and acknowledged by Betty Ferguson in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the ap- plicant that she is the identical person she repre- sents herself to be
Samuel Thompson Isaac J. Farrar
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I

know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no intent in this claim
Joseph Wentworth Justice of the Peace

3119 Betty Ferguson $80
$80 per ann
2119
16
P. Wentworth Sandwich N. H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of New Hampshire
Carroll ss
On this seventh day of July 1843. personally appeared before me Paul Wentworth a justice of the Peace for said State Betty Ferguson a resident of Sandwich in the County aforesaid aged seventy seven years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of William Ferguson who was a private & does not now recollect the company or Regiment in which he served but refers to her former declaration. That she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 of eighty dollars. Testimony She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness
Hannah M. Frost
Isaac Cooke
Betty her X Ferguson mark
I certify that the above named Betty Ferguson is personally known to me and has been for a number of years having procured her first pension, and that the above was sworn to and subscribed by her on the day and year above written before me.
Paul Wentworth Jus Peace throughout the State of New Hampshire

The State of New Hampshire Canall. ss. ————— I Francis H. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county hereby certify that Paul Wentworth is a justice of the Peace & of the Quorum throughout the State of New Hampshire as within mentioned. That his Commission is dated the twenty fifth day of November A.D. 1839. and will expire the twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1844. and that the within purporting to be his signature is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this second day of August Anno Domini 1843.
Francis H. Chase Clerk

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Wm Ferguson
# 12747
Sept. 10/19.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Moultonborough within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14 th  day of July, 1820.
William Ferguson aged 56 years, resident in Sandwich in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
Is - 1 Pig - 2 Chairs - 1 pine chest - 1 old wheel - 1 hoe - 1 ax 1 Scythe & Riggings for same 1 old sickle - 1 old spear 1 old tea kettle 1 frying pan 1 Kettle & I am indebted to sundry persons sixty dollars
Attest
Geo Fullerton
Daniel Hoit
his William + Ferguson mark
And the said William Ferguson following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I William Ferguson do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Attest
Geo Fullerton
Daniel Hoit
his William + Ferguson mark
And the said William Ferguson doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
One year in the Regiment commanded by Col Scammel in 1779 & 1780 enlisted again in January 1781 for 3 years in Capt George Dennett's Company second New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col George Rea in the Continental service continued in said service the whole term of my enlistment and received a discharge at West Point —

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is Apr 25, 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 12,747 :—That his occupation is that of a Farmer and is not able to perform but little labour :—That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
his wife aged 54 years and as well able to labour as women in general of her age - Son Bradbury aged 11 years daughter Abigail aged 17 years, good as common children
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the
14 th day of July 1820.
} his  William T Ferguson marks
Attest. A. Peirce , CLERK.
Attest Geo Fullerton
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Moultonborough within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH, and } Associate Justices of said Court. SAMUEL QUARLES,
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said William Ferguson having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is Six dollars eighty four cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest. A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 14 th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21111
Betty Ferguson
Widow of
William Ferguson
Dis. New War.
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2111
Betty Ferguson
Widow of
William Ferguson
Dis. New War.
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 71753
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 16, 1855-
W m Ferguson Rev War
Warrant 8470-160-55-
Joseph Wentworth Sandwich N. H.

8470
160 ans

Reported Aug 5/49
2816 New Hampshire Pats Betty Ferguson widow of Wm Ferguson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Aug 1849 and sent to
P. Wentworth Concord M.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 71 Vol. 1,

See No. 4
New Hampshire 2619
Betty Ferguson widow of William Ferguson who was a Private in the New Hampshire line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fourth day of November 1843 and sent to P. Wentworth Sandwich N. Hamp!
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 16

3877
New Hampshire
Betsey Swigson widow of William Swigson , deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17 July 1826 of Strafford in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the regt commanded by Col [blank] in the N.H. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of August 1839, I don't know Paul Wentworth Sandwich, N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 39 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, 1838 }
Recorded by D.M. Curdy , Clerk. Book 14, Vol. 1, Page 40.

This may certify that we Mary S Farrar and Isaac S Farrar — residents of the town of Sandwich in the county of Carroll and State of New Hampshire were well acquainted with William Ferguson late of said Sandwich deceased and that he died on the sev- enth day of July A D 1826 leaving a widow named Betty Ferguson and that she has not since married but continues the widow of the said William Ferguson — that we were present at the burial of the said deceased and that the said widow Betty Ferguson has lived in our family for several months past, and from conversation with friends and acquaintances we derive our knowledge of facts as above stated, as also having been acquainted with them for more than thirty years past — Sandwich N.H. April 6, 1855 — Mary S. Farrar Isaac S. Farrar
State of New Hampshire Carroll ss April 6, 1855 Then personally appeared the above signed Mary S Farrar and Isaac S Farrar persons whom I certify to be respectable and made oath that the above certificate by them signed was true Before me Joseph Wentworth Justice of the Peace Throughout the State

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
April 12, 1855.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Joseph Mentworth was a Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
Wm L. Hadley
Secretary of State.

Dec 20, 1848, N.H.
B. J. H. ...

True
W. H. Adams J. C. Calhoun, Esquire, Secretary of War, City of Washington.
Recd.
Admitted
Page 18

Sandwich New Hampshire, June 17. 1819.
Sir, Having been concerned in assisting the Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, in substantiating their claims to Pensions under the late Act of Congress in the town of Sandwich in which I reside; Judge Badger has delivered over to me all their claims returned for further evidence; among them is the inclosed claim of William Ferguson, which I believe will be found to be established beyond a doubt. He lives and has for many years a neighbour to me, and it has never been doubted since the passage of the act above named, by any one as to his having an indubitable right to a Pension. The Pension, benefit will be forwarded to the undersigned at Sandwich, Post Office, New Hampshire. —
I am Sir with high consideration & respect
Your most obedt.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Sec. of War. Daniel Gort.

William Ferguson 2 nd N.H. Pats o 1818 when p d a 1826 Died 17 July 1826 paid to that time J. H. H. =      H. H. B.

1000 1st St. S.W. Washington D.C. July 1848
Please to issue a new certificate under the act of July 1. 1848, and I will see that the old certif- icate shall be delivered up to be returned to the Pension Office, when the new certificate is presented to Mrs. Ferguson — Send the new Certificate to me Amos Tuck W.H.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Thomas W. Morley is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Carroll duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the twenty second day of June 1849 and will expire on the twenty second day of June 1854.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State,
this sixth day of November 1850.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

Before Me Thos W. Woodruff a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cornwall , in the State of New Hampshire , appeared Betsy Ferguson , and on oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848. That she is the widow of William Ferguson who was a Pensioner under the Act of 18th March, 1818, at ninety-six dollars per annum. That she has received a pension under the Act of February 2 d 1848 , at the rate of Eighty dollars cents per annum , and she asks an increase of her pension to the same amount received by her husband, with arrears.
Subscribed with William Ferguson  Leon Ferguson  Betsy Ferguson  New H. Oct 24 th , 1850.
I CERTIFY THAT Betsy Ferguson is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be, and is a credible person.
Thos W. Woodruff , Justice of the Peace.
[Annex a Certificate of the Clerk of a Court that commissioned.]
is a Justice of the Peace duly

State of New Hampshire Strafford Co. Moultonborough September 5. 1838.
I Moses Senter of the town of Moultonborough aforesaid age seventy five years depose and say that I am a Citizen of the United States and was well acquainted with William Ferguson who was in the service when I was, who then belonged to Sandwich a town adjoining Moul- tonborough; Also say that I was well acquainted with Betty Glines who belonged to Moultonborough - That I was
• Present at the Marriage of the said William Ferguson to the said Betty Glines by I think the Rev. Jeremiah Shaw then the Minister of this town which took place in the fall of the year to the best of my memory of seventeen hundred and eighty four - The said W m Ferguson has been dead several years & his widow I understand is now living in said Sandwich - As long ago as forty eight years I was on a committee wherein the said Ferguson was interested and at his then dwelling house at that time they had one or two children. -
The said Moses Senter appeared & made his mark after the above was read to him & then read by him in our presence.
Moses his  mark Senter
Isaac Hait
Barbire S. Morton
State of New Hampshire Strafford Co. Sep 5. 1838
} Then personally appeared Moses Senter and made oath that the above affidavit by him sub- scribed in my presence is true -
Paul Wentworth Jus. Peace.

1804 Betty Ferguson wid of William 2 d N H Ad July 7 1838 Married 1784 deed 1826 Allaco $80 per ann for 2 years.
Paul Wentworth Sandwich Betty Ferguson N H

I do hereby certify that I have examined the town Records of Sandwich in the County of Norfolk and State of New Hampshire and cannot find the Marriage of William Ferguson and Betty Glines Recorded on said records but find their Publication Recorded August 1 st 1784 and the hand writing of Daniel Buck Esquire then town clerk of said Sandwich, said Buck has been dead about thirty nine years and I have been well acquainted with said Ferguson who was a Pensioner of the United States and his Widow who is now living in this town said William Ferguson has been dead ten years or more and I am well acquainted with their Son John Ferguson who is over fifty years of age
Sandwich N o 16 September 10 th 1838
Moulton N o Marston Town Clerk of Sandwich
State of New Hampshire Shefford ss September 10, 1838
Then personally appeared Moulton N o Marston the town Clerk of Sandwich and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true
Before me. Paul Wentworth Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire
Carnell County ss. On this fifth day of March A.D. 1851 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Betty Ferguson and made oath in due form of law that she is the Widow of William Ferguson who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that she is now re- ceiving a pension from the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 1, 1848. That her husband drew a pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum. That she asks for an increase of her present pension to which she may be found en- titled under any and all the acts and resolutions which are applicable to her case - That she is a resident of Sandwich in said County and is a widow, and is eighty eight years of age
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the above affidavit. Joseph Ventresca Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Joseph Wentworth is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum, throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 27 th day of December 1848 and will expire on the 27 th day of December 1853, and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this eleventh day of
March 1851
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

Betty Ferguson #86
Payment to be made at
Plymouth
by
Richard Jenness
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 71. Vol. 1.
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848.
Betty Ferguson widow of William Ferguson who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 5th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Moorey.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
A. G. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Betty Ferguson
ua 2619

Betty Ferguson
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Paul Wentworth is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Carroll _____ duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of November 1844 and will expire on the twenty fifth day of November 1849 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 9 th _____ day of
Septm r 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution. Also of the Act of Congress of the 29th July 1848. entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. } County of Carroll ss. }
ON THIS First day of September 1848 personally appeared Betsey Barroll Ferguson resident of Sandwich in the County of Carroll aged eighty four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of William Ferguson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that she was a pensioner and received a pension under the Act of 17th June 1844 at the rate of $80 per Annum. That my husband received a pension under the Act of 1818 of $96. per Annum at the time of his death.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness { H. C. Wiggins Jacob Wentworth
Betsey her X Ferguson mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Paul Wentworth Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Paul Wentworth Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
TOO COUNTY, SS.
Clerk of the Court of Common
I the undersigned, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that [blank] and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was [blank] day of [blank] 184 [blank] and will expire on the [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank] and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank]
CLERK.

Betty Ferguson

I Nancy Bean of the town of Sandwich aged sixty seven years depose and say that I was present at the marriage of William Ferguson of this town to Betty Glines of Maultborough by the Rev Jeremiah Shaw then the Minister of Maultborough at the dwelling house of her father in S d Maultborough some time in November 2000 hundred and eighty four; that the said W m Ferguson & wife lived together until the day of his death at which time he was a citizen of the United States - His widow now resides in this town & has not since married - They have now living one son over fifty years of age by the name of John who resides in Maultborough - Sandwich N o 26 September 10. 1838 - Nancy Bean
State of Massachusetts Shattuck St. Sept. 10 1838,
Then personally appeared Nancy Bean and made oath that the above affidavit by her signed is true -
Before me Paul Wentworth Jus. Peace

Betty Glavin Betty Ferguson

I Moses Morse of the town of Centre Harbor New Hampshire aged seventy three years and a Deacon of the Church in said town depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Ferguson who was a pensioner of the United States and with his wife Betty Glines who I understand is now living in the town of Sandwich. That I was present at the marriage of the said William Ferguson to the said Betty Glines by the Rev. Jeremiah Shaw of Marlborough at the dwelling house of her father: it was in the fall of the year and I should judge it was in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four as it was as much as two years before I was married -
Centre Harbor Sept. 11. 1838.
Moses Morse
State of New Hampshire Strippord Jr. Sept. 11. 1838.
Then personally appeared Moses Morse and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true -
Before me. Paul Wentworth Jno. Penn

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Paul Wentworth is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Shafford duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 24 th day of November 1834 and will expire on the 24 th day of November 1839 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this first day of August 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

Betty Ferguson

I certify that I have examined the record of Marriages in the Town of Moultonborough, County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, and that I do not find the record of the Marriage of William Furgerson and Betsey Glines upon said record. Mest Abner Adams Town Clerk of Moultonborough for the Year 1838. Sept 11 th .
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. Sep. 11. 1838.
Then personally appeared Abner Adams the Town Clerk of Moultonborough & made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true.
Before me
J. M. Wentworth
Jus. Peace

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD SS.—On this twelfth day of September A D 1838. personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of the Court of Probate of said County  Bethel a resident of Sandwich in the County of Strafford, Ferguson aged seventy three years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of William Ferguson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and placed on the Pension Roll under the law of 1818. July 21, 1819 and received said pension to the day of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Ferguson on the eighteenth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four that her husband, the aforesaid William Ferguson died on the twentieth day of July A D 1826 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz : at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me Betty Ferguson in open court Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Shafford J. Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate of said county hereby certify that the within name Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge of Probate of said county and that the within is his true and amiable Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county this twelfth day of September A.D. 1838.
Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate
1838 September 12 Ira A. Eastman

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Ferguson, William GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9390 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 9, 1791 to last known
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.